How to Use RPCC Library Resources – River Parishes Community College Library

If you need help accessing the Library’s resources when off-campus, see the How to Access RPCC Library Resources page.

RPCC Library Online Resource User Guides and Help

RPCC Library Online Catalog

The Catalog lists all the physical and online resources found in the RPCC Library collections (books, e-books, videos, etc.).

Please use these Help resources.

Databases

RPCC Online Databases:
- RPCC Library Databases Overview (PDF)
Database/Resource-Specific Tutorials & Help:
- CQ Researcher: (You will be prompted to login for off-campus access; use your Library User ID (or Alt.ID) and PIN to login.)
  - CQ Researcher Tutorial Video, a quick introduction on YouTube, no login required.
  - CQ Researcher Overview for a more in-depth tour.
  - CQ Researcher Frequently Asked Questions
  - CQ Researcher Search Tips
- EBSCOhost Tutorials: Many include video and PowerPoint presentations.
  - Introduction to EBSCOhost
  - EBSCO Help YouTube channel
  - Basic Searching on EBSCOhost
  - Advanced Searching on EBSCOhost
  - Using Persistent (Permalinks) in EBSCO Interfaces
  - Reading an Article on EBSCOhost
  - Citing Articles on EBSCOhost
  - Specific EBSCOhost Databases & Resources:
    - Publication Finder – Overview Tutorial, from EBSCOhost. Use this to see if we have full-text access to a specific journal, magazine, or newspaper.
    - Business Source
    - CINAHL: Allied health topics
      - Basic Searching
      - Advanced Searching
    - History Reference Center
    - Literary Reference Center
- Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Help
- Gale Database Help:
  - Once logged into any of the Gale databases, visit their respective Help pages as needed. Depending on the resource, the Help link may be in the upper right of the navigation toolbar (Gale Interactive: Human Anatomy; Gale Literary Sources and Literature Resource Center – under More), or in the footer menu (Gale In Context: Biography, Gale Ebooks, Scribner Writer Series, and Twayne’s Author Series).
  - Gale Tools Video Tutorials:
- JSTOR
  - Accessing and Using JSTOR for RPCC Library Users (Accessible PDF)
  - JSTOR Help and Support: select Faculty or Student for appropriate resources as needed, or select from these support pages below:
- LearningExpress Library
  - LearningExpress Library Full Length Video Guides
  - LearningExpress Library Frequently Asked Questions
- Nexis Uni
  - How to Search from the Home Page on YouTube
  - How to Use the Advanced Search Form on YouTube
  - How to Use the Nexis Uni Citation Tool on YouTube
  - Help Topics for Nexis Uni, for more online help
- OED Online (Oxford English Dictionary) Help
- Oxford Reference
  - Oxford Reference: Take a Tour; This YouTube video takes viewers through a tour of the new Oxford Reference search features and other tools. Also included are links to PPT and PDF versions.
  - Oxford Reference: Help provides more detailed information.
- World Book
  - World Book Advanced, a flash video tutorial.
  - See World Book Web Video Tutorials for videos on other World Book resources, including using citation builder, interactive maps, pathfinders, and timelines.

EBSCOhost eBook Collection

EBSCOhost eBook User Guide for RPCC (Accessible PDF)
Searching EBSCO eBooks
Reading EBSCO eBooks

EBSCO Discovery Service

Please note that you must have PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer to view any Slideshow tutorials.